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Grażyna Wolszczak
Grażyna Wolszczak (born 7 December 1958 in Gdańsk, Poland) is a Polish actress. In 2016, she co-signed, together with hundreds of other people, a letter to Ban Ki-Moon calling for a more humane drug policy. Filmography *'' Na Wspólnej'' (2003) *''Wiedźmin'' TV series (2002) as Yennefer *''Wiedźmin ''The Witcher'' ( pl, Wiedźmin ) is a series of six fantasy novels and 15 short stories written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The series revolves around the eponymous "witcher", Geralt of Rivia. In Sapkowski's works, "witchers" are b ...'' film (2001) as Yennefer *'' An Air So Pure'' (1997) References External linksGrażyna Wolszczakat IMDb Polish actresses 1958 births Living people {{Poland-actor-stub ...
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Grażyna Wolszczak Holding A Microphone
Grażyna is a Polish feminine given name. The name was created by the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz for the main character of his 1823 poem ''Grażyna''. The name is derived from the Lithuanian adjective ''gražus'', meaning "pretty", "beautiful".April 1
a name day for Grażyna
s/s include Grasia, Grazia, Grażynka, Grażka, Grażusia. In Polish tradition, the s for Grażyna are April 1 and July 26.
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Gdańsk
Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benennungen der bekanntesten Städte etc., Meere, Seen, Berge und Flüsse in allen Theilen der Erde nebst einem deutsch-lateinischen Register derselben''. T. Ein Supplement zu jedem lateinischen und geographischen Wörterbuche. Dresden: G. Schönfeld’s Buchhandlung (C. A. Werner), 1861, p. 71, 237.); Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. * , )Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benennungen der bekanntesten Städte etc., Meere, Seen, Berge und Flüsse in allen Theilen der Erde nebst einem deutsch-lateinischen Register derselben''. T. Ein Supplement zu jedem lateinischen und geographischen Wörterbuche. Dresden: G. Schönf ...
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Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, , is a country in Central Europe. Poland is divided into Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the List of European countries by area, seventh largest EU country, covering a combined area of . It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordering seven countries. The territory is characterised by a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and Temperate climate, temperate transitional climate. The capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk. Prehistory and protohistory of Poland, Humans have been present on Polish soil since the Lower Paleolithic, with continuous settlement since the end of the Last Glacial Period over 12,000 years ago. Culturally diverse throughout ...
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Actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time o ...
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Ban Ki-Moon
Ban Ki-moon (; ; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016. Prior to his appointment as secretary-general, Ban was his country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade between 2004 and 2006. Ban was the foreign minister of South Korea between 2004 and 2006. Ban was initially considered to be a long shot for the office of Secretary-General of the United Nations however, he began to campaign for the office in February 2006. As the foreign minister of South Korea, he was able to travel to all the countries on the United Nations Security Council, a maneuver that subsequently turned him into the campaign's front runner. On 13 October 2006, he was elected as the eighth secretary-general by the United Nations General Assembly. On 1 January 2007, he succeeded Kofi Annan. As secretary-general, he was responsible for several major reforms on peacekeeping and UN employment practi ...
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Na Wspólnej
''Na Wspólnej'' (, "On Wspólna Street") is a Polish television soap opera. It has been running since 2003 on the TVN channel as its flagship primetime weekday soap opera. It is loosely based on the German production '' Unter uns'' and it follows the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment block in Wspólna Street, Warsaw. Episodes tend to last around 20 minutes (without commercials). It is a Polish version of the Hungarian ''Barátok közt''. After 100 episodes production started to create own storylines. The series is shot almost entirely in Warsaw and produced by the Polish branch of Fremantle Media. ''Na Wspólnej'' is the second Polish television soap opera ever to exceed the number of 3,000 episodes. Cast and characters Main Characters currently; Other characters More information about cast: https://filmpolski.pl/fp/index.php?film=1211953 Original characters Karolina Brzozowska (Matylda Damięcka), Weronika Roztocka ( Renata Dancewicz), Maria Zięba (Bożena Dykiel ...
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The Hexer (TV Series)
''Wiedźmin'' (''The Hexer'' or ''The Witcher'' in English) is a Polish fantasy television series that aired in 2002. The story is based on the stories of ''The Witcher'' fantasy series ('' The Last Wish'' and ''Sword of Destiny'' collections), by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Plot The Hexer begins with the childhood of Geralt of Rivia (Michał Żebrowski Michał Jan Żebrowski (born 17 June 1972) is a Polish actor and singer. He was the first actor to portray Geralt of Rivia, in the movie '' The Hexer''. Filmography Film Television Video games Discography Studio albums Other Music vi ...), who is a traveling monster hunter. Vesemir collected the child while invoking the Law of Surprise. The series then follows him train at Kaer Morhen, develop his abilities, and mutate. Reception The series has been described as better than the movie which preceded it, but the poor critical and fan reception of the movie, which was described as a glorified, incoheren ...
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List Of Characters In The Witcher Series
The fictional universe of '' The Witcher Saga'' was created by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The following is a list of notable characters from the series of book series and its adaptations. Overview * A dark grey cell indicates that the character did not appear or that the character's presence has yet to be announced. * A indicates a role as a younger version of character portrayed by another actor. * A indicates an uncredited role. * A indicates a photographic role. * A indicates a cameo role. * A indicates a voice-only role. * An indicates an appearance through archival footage or stills. * An indicates the actor was part of the main cast for the season. Main characters Geralt of Rivia Geralt of Rivia, known also as White Wolf (Old Speech: ''Gwynnbleid'') or the "Butcher of Blaviken", is a witcher and the protagonist of the ''Witcher'' series and its adaptations. He has been described as a character embodying "the neo-liberal anti-politics" spirit of the Poli ...
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The Hexer (film)
''The Hexer'' or ''The Witcher'' (Polish: ''Wiedźmin'') is a 2001 Polish fantasy film directed by Marek Brodzki and written by Michał Szczerbic. It stars Michał Żebrowski as Geralt of Rivia. The story is based on the books and stories of ''The Witcher'' written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The 13-episode television series came out the following year. The film has been described as essentially the then-unreleased television series condensed into a two-hour film, and received very poor reviews from both fans and critics. The film was the first attempt to depict ''The Witcher'' universe in the cinema. Premise The television series and the film were loosely based on Andrzej Sapkowski's ''The Witcher'' (''Wiedźmin'') book series. Cast * Michał Żebrowski as Geralt of Rivia * Zbigniew Zamachowski as Dandelion * Maciej Kozłowski as Falwick * Tomasz Sapryk as Dermot Marranga * Kinga Ilgner as Renfri * Grażyna Wolszczak as Yennefer * Ewa Wiśniewska as Calanthe * A ...
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An Air So Pure
''An Air So Pure'' or ''Un air si pur...'' is a 1997 French comedy-drama film directed by Yves Angelo. Plot During the World War I, a doctor and a lawyer buy a huge house in a mountain to make both nursing home and resort home. Tenants flock, all of different nationalities, sick or healthy. All invent false identities, to appear to others what they aren't, because all dream of a future in which their destiny, tragic or comic, does not allow accomplishment. Cast * Fabrice Luchini as Magnus * André Dussollier as Doctor Boyer * Marie Gillain as Julie d'Espard * Yolande Moreau as Laure Surville * Jacques Boudet as Monsieur Elmer * Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Daniel * Jean-Pierre Lorit as Florent * Édith Scob as Mademoiselle Sophie * Krystyna Janda as Madame Leduroy * Laura Betti as Madame Ruben * Emmanuelle Laborit as Mathilde * Grażyna Wolszczak as Milady * Nicolas Vaude Nicolas Vaude (born 24 July 1962) is a French actor. Filmography Theater External links * ...
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IMDb
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ...
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Polish Actresses
Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwriters Polish may refer to: * Polishing, the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by rubbing or chemical action ** French polishing, polishing wood to a high gloss finish * Nail polish * Shoe polish * Polish (screenwriting), improving a script in smaller ways than in a rewrite See also * * * Polonaise (other) A polonaise ()) is a stately dance of Polish origin or a piece of music for this dance. Polonaise may also refer to: * Polonaises (Chopin), compositions by Frédéric Chopin ** Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 (french: Polonaise héroïque, ... {{Disambiguation, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ...
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